Author: AJ Cassavell
Published on: 2022-08-05 17:25:43
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LOS ANGELES — Already, the Padres have had themselves quite a week. And it’ll only get better this weekend, when superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is slated to make his return to game action.
No, Tatis won’t be at Dodger Stadium, where the Padres face the rival Dodgers in a three-game set between National League West heavyweights. But Tatis was on hand in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon and took live at-bats several hours before first pitch.
Then, he packed his things and headed for San Antonio, where he’s scheduled to begin a rehab stint with the Padres’ Double-A club this weekend.
It’s unclear how long that rehab stint will last. In the past, Tatis has shown a penchant for returning quickly. But it’s been 10 months since he last played, and the Padres need to make sure he’s back at game speed.
Tatis…